India-China trade via Lipulekh Pass set to resume Aug. 1 after six-year halt

Border trade through Uttarakhand’s Lipulekh Pass is slated to restart on Aug. 1. China has initially cleared 20 Indian traders to inspect unsold inventory held in Purang since 2019 before goods movements resume.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 23:05 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

India-China border trade through Uttarakhand’s Lipulekh Pass will resume on Aug. 1 after a six-year suspension. China has initially cleared 20 Indian traders to inspect unsold 2019 inventory in Purang before goods movements restart.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are provided. The Aug. 1 reopening begins with inspections of Indian inventory held in Purang since 2019, indicating a phased return for India-China border trade.

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